About USS_U2NCLE

What are U²NCLE and USS_U²NCLE ?

U²NCLE is a family of scalable parallel flow simulation codes that solve the Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (UnRANS) equations for complex geometries represented by multielement untructured grids with arbitrary block connectivity. It is being developed by the Computational Simulation and Design Center at Mississippi State University (MSU). U²NCLE is a research code that has evolved over the past few years under support primarily from the Office of Naval Research, and is continuously being extended and improved. U²NCLE has been applied to a number of flows of Navy interest, including submarine, propulsor and surface ship flows.

USS_U²NCLE is a graphical user interface for using the U²NCLE flow simulation code. It includes various tools that simplify the use of U²NCLE for analysis and design of Navy hydrodynamics applications. USS_U²NCLE currently includes SolidMesh (geometry repair and grid generation), DIVA (for solution visualization), and graphical tools to ease the process of obtaining flow solutions. Online documentation is also included under the umbrella of USS_U²NCLE.

U²NCLE, and USS_U²NCLE are works in progress and are continuously enhanced over time.

What is the Availability of USS_U²NCLE and U²NCLE ?

The primary users of USS_U²NCLE and U²NCLE are the SimCenter, the US Navy, and other users designated by the Navy (ONR Contact: Dr. L. Patrick Purtell). This is also the primary purpose of the USS_U²NCLE user interface. Mississippi State University retains the intellectual property rights to U²NCLE, USS_U²NCLE, but does not market these codes. All versions of U²NCLE, USS_U²NCLE, SolidMesh, and DIVA are copyrighted by Mississippi State University.

Although U²NCLE is generally used in support of specific Navy contracts, the SimCenter occasionally supports US industry directly, through individually arranged sponsored collaborations. Typically, the SimCenter supports client US companies in their analysis and design studies, using U²NCLE for CFD analysis. Such arrangements are always subject to US critical technologies export controls, restrictions arising from government contracts, and are not undertaken without concurrence of the governmental agencies who have sponsored the enabling research.

Notice: All versions of USS_U²NCLE, U²NCLE, SolidMesh, DIVA, and supporting web-based materials are copyrighted. They are made available by Mississippi State University for use only as designated by the U.S. Government and are not to be reproduced or distributed except as authorized by the U.S. Government or Mississippi State University. All versions of USS_U²NCLE, U²NCLE, SolidMesh, and DIVA are subject to both U.S. Critical Technologies Export Controls and Other Restrictions arising from US Government Contracts.

Contact Information: For more information about USS_U²NCLE , contact Eric L. Blades. (blades@erc.msstate.edu) For more information about the SimCenter, contact David L. Marcum. (marcum@erc.msstate.edu)

Computational Simulation and Design Center
P.O. Box 9627
Mississippi State, Mississippi, 39762-9627
(662) 325-3193

CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY EXPORT CONTROLS:All versions of USS_U²NCLE and U²NCLE are subject to US critical technologies export controls. All access and use of U²SS_UNCLE and U²NCLE must be approved by cognizant governmental officials.

RIGHTS IN DATA: This software has been delivered to the US Government with restricted rights under government contracts. The use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in these contracts and governing federal "Rights in Data" contract clauses.

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